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Current vacancies


Outdoor Practitioners

Early Years Practitioner – Join Our Growing Team


Location: Elgin
Contract: 1 year contract with possibility to extend, Full Time (40 hours per week, Monday–Friday rota)
Salary: £13.45 – £14.45 per hour – depending on experience/qualifications
Closing Date: Mon 20th July 2026

Start Date: ASAP subject to safer recruitment policies


Are you a passionate and qualified Early Years Practitioner who truly understands the intrinsic value of play and high-quality interactions?

Do you want to be part of an award-winning nursery group that genuinely values its people and invests in their growth?

We offer rich, in-house CPD through our dedicated training and development team, alongside opportunities to learn from leading voices in early years such as:

  • Trisha Lee (Helicopter Stories)
  • Anna Ephgrave (Planning in the Moment)
  • Julie Fisher (Interacting or Interfering?)
  • Influences from thinkers such as Peter Gray and Rusty Keeler, shaping our approach to play, autonomy, and outdoor environments

If you’re someone who:

  • Gets excited about supporting children to reach their full potential in a holistic and authentic way
  • Values strong partnerships with families and being part of a thriving nursery community
  • Loves the outdoors and embraces learning beyond four walls

…then we’d love to hear from you.


Your Benefits Package

We take care of our people so they can take care of our children, so our people actually enjoy every day (yes, even Mondays).

Health & Wellbeing

  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Work-Life Balance

  • Extended holiday allowance based on length of service

Perks & Tech

  • Bike to Work scheme
  • Tech at Work scheme

Proven Success & Development

  • Low staff turnover
  • Clear development pathways
  • Internal training, community days & conferences
  • Cross-nursery support, collaboration & events

If you’re ready to be part of a team that values quality, connection, and continuous growth, apply now and help us create meaningful early childhood experiences every day.


Bank Staff

If you would like to be added to our bank staff for any of our settings please complete the form below. The bank staff form is checked when we require new bank staff, so if you haven’t heard from us 14 days after submitting the form just drop us a quick email to follow up info@stramashoutdoors

We are particularly seeking Bank Staff in the Elgin Area right now